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The '''Paul Hayne School time capsule''' was deposited behind the cornerstone of the [[Paul Hayne School]] on [[November 3]], [[1885]]. The laying of the cornerstone was conducted "with appropriate ceremonies," by Senior Grand Warren [[William Atkins]] of the [[Grand Lodge of Alabama]].
The '''Paul Hayne School time capsule''' was a lead casket deposited behind the cornerstone of the [[Paul Hayne School]] at a dedication ceremony on [[November 3]], [[1885]]. School children marched to the site from all over the city, "waving banners and mottoes."  The laying of the cornerstone was conducted "with appropriate ceremonies," by Senior Grand Warren [[William Atkins]] of the [[Grand Lodge of Alabama]].  [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[A. O. Lane]] also delivered an address.  


It was opened on [[March 15]], [[1955]] during the demolition of the vacant school building. As wreckers neared the base of the building's walls, the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] made plans to invite the [[Birmingham Historical Society]] to participate in opening the capsule. Members of the board speculated that they would probably find "an old newspaper", with business manager [[Fred Kelly]] offering that he'd heard there was a $5 gold piece there, and vice president [[William Christian]] hoping that the builders had observed the custom of sealing a bottle of fine brandy inside.
The cornerstone was removed and time capsule opened on [[March 15]], [[1955]] during the demolition of the vacant school building. As wreckers neared the base of the building's walls, the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] made plans to invite the [[Birmingham Historical Society]] and former principals of the school to participate in opening the capsule. Members of the board speculated that they would probably find "an old newspaper", with business manager [[Fred Kelly]] offering that he'd heard there was a $5 gold piece there, and vice president [[William Christian]] hoping that the builders had observed the custom of sealing a bottle of fine brandy inside.


The sealed box was found to contain the following:
The sealed box was found to contain the following:
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* ''[[The Southern Mining & Manufacturing Journal]]''
* ''[[The Southern Mining & Manufacturing Journal]]''
* a packet of blank forms and reports from [[Birmingham City Schools]]
* a packet of blank forms and reports from [[Birmingham City Schools]]
* a blank
* lists of students at all city schools
* lists of students at all city schools
* a collection of business and calling cards, letterhead and envelopes, some signed
* a collection of business and calling cards, letterhead and envelopes, some signed

Revision as of 10:08, 19 March 2020

The Paul Hayne School time capsule was a lead casket deposited behind the cornerstone of the Paul Hayne School at a dedication ceremony on November 3, 1885. School children marched to the site from all over the city, "waving banners and mottoes." The laying of the cornerstone was conducted "with appropriate ceremonies," by Senior Grand Warren William Atkins of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. Mayor and Birmingham Board of Education president A. O. Lane also delivered an address.

The cornerstone was removed and time capsule opened on March 15, 1955 during the demolition of the vacant school building. As wreckers neared the base of the building's walls, the Birmingham Board of Education made plans to invite the Birmingham Historical Society and former principals of the school to participate in opening the capsule. Members of the board speculated that they would probably find "an old newspaper", with business manager Fred Kelly offering that he'd heard there was a $5 gold piece there, and vice president William Christian hoping that the builders had observed the custom of sealing a bottle of fine brandy inside.

The sealed box was found to contain the following:

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